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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.52, 65,425.48 and 26,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.52, 65,425.48 and 26,186.68 is: 36,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.52 : 65,425.48 = 26,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.52/65,425.48 = 26,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.52x = 65,425.48 × 26,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.52x = 1,713,276,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,276,108.61/47,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.28

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